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Bruce Sutter Biography

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​Bruce Sutter Position: PitcherBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-2, 190lb (188cm, 86kg)Born: January 8, 1953  in Lancaster, PA usDraft: Drafted by the Washington Senators in the 21st round of the 1970 MLB June Amateur Draft from Donegal HS (Mount Joy, PA).High School: Donegal HS (Mount Joy, PA)Debut: May 9, 1976 vs. CIN 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, 0 ERLast Game: September 9, 1988vs. SDP 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 SO, 0 BB,…

Al Rosen is named as a unanimous AL MVP

Al Rosen is named as a unanimous AL MVP

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Indian third baseman Al Rosen (.336, 43, 145) is selected the American League’s MVP by an unprecedented unanimous vote when he is named first on all 24 ballots cast by the writers. The 28 year-old infielder, completing his fourth full season as a major leaguer, barely misses garnering the triple crown when Mickey Vernon tops him by one point for the best batting average in the circuit.

Brooklyn Dodgers name little-known Walter Alston as their manager

Brooklyn Dodgers name little-known Walter Alston as their manager

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On November 24, 1953, At a gathering of stunned reporters in his office on Montague Street, Walter O’Malley the owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers name little-known Walter Alston as their manager after Pee Wee Reese the popular shortstop turns down the job. Alston, who had served as the skipper of the Dodgers’ top affiliate in…

The rules committee ends the practice that allows players to leave their gloves on the playing field

The rules committee ends the practice that allows players to leave their gloves on the playing field

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After two days of meetings, the rules committee ends the practice that allows players to leave their gloves on the playing field, requiring outfielders and infielders to carry their gloves with them into the dugout at the completion of each half inning. Prior to the controversial change, left fielders, right fielders, first basemen, and third basemen would leave their gloves in foul territory with center fielders, shortstops and second basemen dropping their gloves at their position, meaning the games would be played around the scattered leather.

Red Barber resigns as a Brooklyn Dodger broadcaster and will take the ‘catbird’ seat with the rival New York Yankees

Red Barber resigns as a Brooklyn Dodger broadcaster and will take the ‘catbird’ seat with the rival New York Yankees

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Red Barber resigns as a Brooklyn Dodger broadcaster and will take the ‘catbird’ seat with the rival New York Yankees. The ‘Old Redhead’ is reported to have left the team because he was upset with Brooklyn owner Walter O’Malley, who refused to support him when he failed to get a higher fee from Gillette, the sponsor of the 1953 World Series on television.

The Milwaukee Braves turn a profit their first year

The Milwaukee Braves turn a profit their first year

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  Baseball is the only game you can watch on the radio. Join the community today and listen to hundreds of broadcasts from baseball’s golden age! Sign Up or learn more October 22, 1953 – Lou Perini (pictured here with Al Schacht, “The Clown Prince of Baseball,” and Billy Southworth) announced that the Braves had…